Day: September 10, 2025

Quezon city: Amid the increasing number of people being drowned in anxiety and desperation for various reasons, the Quezon City government underscored how a simple ‘how are you?’ can make a difference. According to Philippines News Agency, on World Suicide Prevention Day on Wednesday, the city government highlighted the expansion of its community-based mental health programs and services to make help more accessible and stigma-free for every resident. Quezon City Health Department Medical Officer Rica Fatima Charlene Arias stated that suicide has no single cause, describing it as a ‘complex interplay of relationship conflicts, financial distress, academic stress, trauma, and

Baguio city: The National Commission on Indigenous Peoples (NCIP) has directed Yamang Mineral Mining to halt its operations in Licuan Baay, Abra, until it secures the consent of the affected indigenous peoples (IPs) and complies with legal procedures. According to Philippines News Agency, NCIP-Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) director Roland Calde emphasized that the company had failed to follow due process despite being reminded of the necessary requirements. “We wrote to them about the procedures and asked them to reply but they did not comply. So, we ordered a stoppage of their activities that prompted them to apply for a permit,”

Manila: Six Japanese nationals identified as members of a notorious crime syndicate were deported on Wednesday by the Bureau of Immigration (BI). According to Philippines News Agency, BI deportation and implementation unit chief, lawyer Alex Arciaga, stated that Hiraki Ishikawa, 46; Tsubasa Amano, 30; Akira Sambonchiku, 26; Naoto Matsumoto, 36; Rintaro Yamane, 28; and Masato Morihiro, 38, left Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 on board a Japan Airlines flight to Tokyo on Wednesday morning. The Japanese nationals were arrested on May 21 by the BI’s Fugitive Search Unit (FSU) in two separate operations in San Jose del Monte

Iloilo city: The Sangguniang Panlungsod (City Council) is currently deliberating on a proposed ordinance that would require establishments to accept any government-issued identification containing a date of birth as proof for senior citizens to access privileges and benefits. According to Philippines News Agency, Councilor Lyndon Acap highlighted during a regular council session that feedback had been received indicating some establishments only accept identification cards issued by the Office of Senior Citizens Affairs (OSCA). He emphasized that since 1992, it has been mandated that any government-issued ID, as long as it displays the date of birth, should be accepted to verify

Manila: The Technical Education and Skills Development Authority (TESDA) and the Department of Education (DepEd) have entered into a data sharing agreement aimed at simplifying the identification process for Senior High School Technical-Vocational-Livelihood (SHS-TVL) track students and graduates. According to Philippines News Agency, Janet Abasolo, executive director of the TESDA Certification Office, stated that the agreement’s objective is to authenticate a learner’s identity through the integration of DepEd’s Learners Information System (LIS) and TESDA’s Assessment Schedule Information System (ASIS). This integration is expected to streamline the competency assessment process, reduce delays in endorsements, and eliminate issues such as identity mismatches